Portugal crushes Poland with a great Cristiano Ronaldo, Spain also finishes on top

The penultimate day of the Nations League continues this Friday, with some interesting posters. Best nation in League A and already assured of being qualified for the final phase, Portugal hosted Poland, deprived of the great Lewandowski for the occasion. Eager to finish on a good note in front of their home crowd, the Portuguese were nevertheless pushed around during the first half against a Polish team who had to win and hope for a big defeat for Croatia against Scotland to qualify.

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But the score finally moved in the second half, thanks to a superb collective action which ended with a superb cross from Nuno Mendes on the head of Leao (1-0, 59th). After a handball in the area afterwards, Ronaldo could easily deceive Bulka from the penalty spot for his 134th goal in the selection (2-0, 72nd), before a cannon shot from Fernandes, from afar (3-0, 80th), then a nice goal from Neto (4-0, 83rd). And for the icing on the cake, CR7 scored twice with a magnificent return to the far post (5-0, 88th). Poland, 3rd, who reduced the score (5-1, 90th), will therefore have to avoid last place against Scotland, while Portugal is guaranteed to finish in the lead, before challenging Croatia on Monday. Beaten by Scotland (0-1), the Croatians will play the qualifier against Portugal.

Spain secured first place

Another group in battle this Friday evening, that of Spain which was also to secure first place against Denmark. And La Roja quickly provided the essential by opening the score quickly thanks to Oyarzabal (1-0, 15th). Before Ayoze Perez made the break in the second period (2-0, 58th). Despite Isaksen's reduction in the score at the end of the match (2-1, 84th), La Roja secures first place ahead of a Danish team which is not guaranteed to qualify.

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Indeed, Serbia snatched the draw on the lawn of Switzerland (1-1) – who thought they had won the victory after scoring late – and will therefore have a chance of qualifying for the final phase if they win against Denmark on the last day. On the other hand, Switzerland, which is having a catastrophic campaign, will have to hope for a big defeat by Serbia to avoid finishing in League B.